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Honored ContributorSimplest method to transmit a file to FPGA
Provided that one has a file that is to be transmitted down to the FPGA and it will store every byte into internal or external memory (maximum size is around 1MegaByte). What is the preferred way of ...
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Honored ContributorHi,
you can use the JTAG-UART IP Core. It simulates a UART interface via JTAG. Have a look at page 53. https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/ug/ug_embedded_ip.pdf If you use UART for such a huge file, you should implement an error correction functionality. For example use Checksums and request invalid data again. The easiest way should be using a NIOSII. Greets Olaf
